Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Senegal
Senegal: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 8.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 54.1%
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
30.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2017
All-time low
2.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Senegal, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Senegal is 8.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 54.1% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Senegal peaked at 30.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2007.
That places Senegal 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Senegal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 2.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 3.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.5% |
| 1964 | 3.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 4.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.2% |
| 1966 | 6.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.0% |
| 1967 | 8.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.5% |
| 1968 | 3.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -56.3% |
| 1969 | 2.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.0% |
| 1970 | 2.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 4.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +67.1% |
| 1972 | 4.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 7.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +44.9% |
| 1974 | 11.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +65.2% |
| 1975 | 14.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.5% |
| 1976 | 12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 11.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.4% |
| 1979 | 9.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.8% |
| 1980 | 6.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.1% |
| 1981 | 7.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.3% |
| 1982 | 5.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.2% |
| 1983 | 5.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 5.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 6.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 6.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 6.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 7.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 3.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -47.1% |
| 1990 | 3.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 5.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.2% |
| 1992 | 5.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 7.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.4% |
| 1994 | 8.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 5.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.4% |
| 1996 | 6.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.5% |
| 1997 | 7.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 9.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 11.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 11.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 9.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 11.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 10.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 12.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 9.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.4% |
| 2006 | 2.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -76.6% |
| 2007 | 2.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 2.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 6.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +192.7% |
| 2010 | 8.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 6.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 10.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +54.1% |
| 2013 | 12.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 11.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 14.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 19.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.4% |
| 2017 | 30.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +58.9% |
| 2018 | 14.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -51.7% |
| 2019 | 18.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 21.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 8.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -59.0% |
| 2022 | 18.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +109.6% |
| 2023 | 8.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -54.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 30.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 21.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 166 Mali 8.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 167 Mauritania 8.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 168 Aruba 8.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 170 Micronesia, Federated States of 7.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 171 Madagascar 7.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 172 Sudan 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 333.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Senegal?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Senegal was 8.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 30.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2007.
- How does Senegal rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Senegal ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.